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Second Quarter, 1989

Whole No. 182

Devoted to the Historical and Artistic
Background of Stamps and Paper Money

Famed U.S. stamp designer R. Ostrander Smith’s
“Island of Porto Rico” essay as described begin-
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Vol. 46, No. 2 SECOND QUARTER 1989 Whole No. 182

Published Quarterly by the Essay-Proof Society
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Contents

“Standing Liberty” Bank Note Vignette, by Barbara R. Mueller 51

Derivation of the Charles Burt Engraving of Washington 58

Essays, Proofs and Special Printings Germany 1849-1932, Definition of Terms and

Description of Types (continued), by Peter U Theuss 59

Information Needed on Security Printing Artists and Artisans 73

Auction Accents 75

Forrest Daniel— Perpetrator of the “Puzzling Print” 84

Engraver Carl T. Arlt— Samples of His Art, by Barbara R. Mueller 85

Preparation and Issuance of the 1865 U.S. Newspaper and Periodical Series— Addenda

by George W. Brett 87

“Island” and “People” of Porto Rico Revenue Essays by R. Ostrander Smith,

compiled by the Editor from the Dr. Glenn Jackson Archives 88

Literature in Review; Linn’s U.S. Stamp Yearbook 1988 94

The Essay-Proof Society, Inc.

Secretary’s Report 93

In Memoriam; M.O. Warns 93

New Member Scores at TEXPEX ’89 93

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The Essay-Proof Society

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Jackson, Lynne S. Warm-Griffiths, Ernest Wilkens.

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John J. Ford, Merman Merst, Jr., Jack E. Molesworth, John Wilson.

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“Standing Liberty” Bank Note Vignette

Derived from Thomas Crawford’s Frieze on the U.S. Capitol?

by BARBARA R. MUELLER

ANY versions of a “Standing Liberty” female figure have appeared on security paper of
one type or another. The iconographic derivation of these representations is often obscure ;

artistic license in adaptation plus the desire to avoid outright plagiarism caused designers

and engravers to alter certain aspects in order to hide the origins of their concept. Such is the case with
a group of three Standing Liberty vignettes shown here from the Dr. Glenn Jackson archives. Two are
nearly identical, while the third has more obvious differences. As a group they exemplify the pleas-
ures of studying engraved vignettes and the detective work involved in tracking down their uses and
metamorphoses.

Some enthusiasts have postulated that the versions of Standing Liberty shown here are derived
from the very similar but certainly not identical representation seen at the apex of the frieze that
embellishes the pediment of the Senate wing of the U.S. Capitol. That statuary was done by Thomas
Crawford, the creator of the famed Statue of Freedom atop the Capitol dome. According to Gene
Hessler, the figure itself has appeared on five dollar notes of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank of
Savannah, Georgia and the Harrisburg Bank of Pennsylvania as well as the U.S. five dollar Demand
Note of 1861 and such foreign usages as Uruguay Pick S354 and Ecuador Pick S115. Philatelists are
familiar with it on the five dollar denomination of the 1922 regular series as well as the three-cent
Centennial commemorative of 1950 and the 1985 twenty-two cent definitive Flag over Capitol.

Shown here are unfortunately blurred photographs of photographs of the pediment with a Stand-
ing Liberty holding a wreath at the very center, with a Revolutionary War figure (Washington?) to her
right and a woodsman to her left. Also shown is a reproduction of a color photograph of a police offi-
cer standing atop the roof during the funeral for John F. Kennedy that originally appeared in Life
magazine. It can be seen that the orientation of all three figures is different on the Life illustration from
those in the photographs.

But one need not be certain of the origin of the Standing Liberty concept to enjoy the vignettes,
notes, and checks using it. A close examination of the three vignettes enables one to classify them as
follows :

Vignette /. Probably the first and basic version. Unsigned and no imprint. Die sinkage 2*72X4^16
inches, figure only, inches. The second star on the Liberty Cap is only partially visible. Stars

are scattered about the figure’s robe. There are both stars and stripes on the shield at the side. On the
back are two inscriptions: in pencil, “Nat. Bank Note Co. /Vol. Ill Rice Coll.” and rubberstamped
in black “OURDAN COLL. REMOUNTED.”

Vignette 11. Small, die sinkage l%x3V2 inches, figure only, %x'/2 inch. Inscribed “LIBERTY”,
with imprint of “WESTERN BANK NOTE COMPANY CHICAGO.” The Liberty Cap is tipped far-
ther forward and the second star is completely visible. The leaves project out more on the wreath.
There are no stars on the robe or the shield. The figure appears to be more flat-chested.

Vignette III. Very similar but differs in several respects. Inscribed “SVEA” with the imprint of
“NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO.N.Y.” The figure does not wear a Liberty Cap but only a laurel
wreath. A lion crouches at her side; there is no rising sun as on I and 11. The shield bears three
crowns. Die sinkage 3x'**/6 inches, figure only, 2‘/i6X2V2 inches.

Who was the original engraver of this group? Perhaps the inscription on the back of Vignette I
offers a clue. Joseph Prosper Ourdan, who apprenticed with W.L. Ormsby and was employed by all
three major bank note companies as well as the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, must be the
“Ourdan” mentioned. But did he do the engraving or does this merely represent an item from his col-
lection of the work of his fellow artists?

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Fig. 1. Vignette I.

Fig. 3. Vignette III.

Fig. 6. Vignette I on engraved New Orleans National Bank proof check, with imprint of A. Cast & Co,
Bank Note Eng’s. St. Lnuis & N.Y.

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Fig. 2. Vignette II.

Fig. 7. Sample check proof print of the National Bank Note Co. with type I vignette,

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Fig. 4. The frieze on the pediment of the Senate wing of the U.S. Capitol, with a “Standing Liberty” figure
at the apex.

Fig. 8. Greiner, Summers & Co., Bankers engraved check printed by National Bank Note Co., with type
I vignette. Note imprinted revenue stamp.

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Fig. 5. Reproduction of an illustration in Life magazine of the frieze, with the individual figures
oriented somewhat differently than in Fig. 4.

Reader input is requested to make this exposition more complete. Thanks to Walter Allan for
information on the Thomas Crawford connection and for the illustrations of bank notes herein.

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Fig. 9. Manufacturers & Merchants Bank engraved check printed by National Bank Note Co., with type
I vignette.

Fig. 10. Union Bank of Winchester engraved check printed by National Bank Note Co., with type I vignette
and imprinted revenue stamp.

Fig. 11. Chile, Banco del Pobre, Pick S363, printed by National Bank Note Co. with
type I vignette. However, there are no stars on the robe and but a single star
on the shield. Also, a Masonic emblem has been inserted into the wreath.

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Note. Co.

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Fig. 13. Type III vignette on back of Standard Bank of Canada
$5 note. The crowns on the shield have been replaced by
what appear to be emblems of the parts of the United
Kingdom. The lion also has a changed expression.

Fig. 14. National Bank of the Republic of Colombia, Pick S236, with type III vignette. Printed by the
American Bank Note Co. A numeral “10” appears on the shield, and the lion has been omitted in
favor of a pillar with wreath and inscription.

Derivation of the Charles Burt Engraving of Washington

Regarding the illustrated Charles Burt “painting” of George Washington 'm Journal 181, page 41,
Gene Hessler confirms that the original painting was not Burt’s, only the engraving. He has located
an unidentified, undated reference in a clippings file at the St. Louis Public Library which seems to
identify the painter as a Miss Willing of Philadelphia. According to this source it was painted on some
metal, probably not steel. “It certainly is not a monochrome; there is too much coloring for that! Nei-
ther is it an engraving from the ivory miniature presented to Mrs. Morris or Mrs. Jay. It is an original
painting. ...”

The anonymous writer goes on; “When the seat of Government was in Philadelphia, the resi-
dence of Washington was in the aristocratic section. Among the society leaders at the time in Philadel-
phia was a family of Willings. There were several daughters of this family, and the family were
socially intimate with the Presidents, and the daughters were particularly devoted to President
Washington. One of the young ladies excelled in painting miniatures and intimated to the President
the desire that he should sit for her to sketch his profile. He very graciously consented and a few days
later she sent it to Washington, who valued it very highly.”

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Essays, Proofs, and Special Printings
Germany 1849-1932

Deflnition of Terms and Description of Types

by PETER U. THEUSS
©1989 Peter U. Theuss

(Continued from Journal 181, Page 34)

(Note: the reader will note a discontinuity in figure numbers, i.e. a jump from Figure 3 to Figure 19 to Figure 10,
etc. It is due to the fact that this study, as defined in Journal 179 at the outset, is an adaptation of the introductory
section of the author’s forthcoming catalog of the material defined and the numbering sequence was planned to
be relevant to the entire book. However, this anomaly does not diminish the usefulness of the research on classifi-
cations and printing methods. BRM)

E. Postal Stationery

The development of a postal stationery item {PSt. ) considers alternatives in the display of one or
more of its features : design of the value die (if different from the current stamp issue) ; form part
(imprint variations of text, typeface, lines, border, ornament, lay-out, color); paper stock (texture,
thickness, color); format; and on envelopes the flap (format, embossing seal, gumming).

Postal stationery essays are entires which have a value imprint in a design not used for the issue,
or the issue design in a different size, irrespective of variations in the other special features of an item.

Postal stationery proofs are entires which have a value imprint in the approved design on a form
that is identical with or different from the issue. Postal card proofs and special printings differ some-
times from the issue by having identifying features such as no control numbers (production date) or
a number not used for the issue, dotted address lines with different spacing or breaks, and different
lengths of lines. Improvements in the form design and changes in the text are indicated on proofs or
issue items as drawings.

PSt. -value die artwork-sketch or drawing of discrete design not used for postage stamps (Figure 70) .

PSt. -form part artwork— sketch or drawing of form part on stationery item (Figure 71).

PSt.-montage—post2ige stamp essay cut out and mounted on postal card form without value imprint.

PSt.-value die essay on plain paper— black impression of a design not used on a small piece of paper
with wide margins, with or without margin print.

PSt.-value die essay on impression from die in a design or size not used for the issue on form
part identical with or different from issue (Figures 72, 73, 75).

PSt.-value die proof on plain paper— impression from master die on small piece of paper with wide
margins, with or without margin print.

PSt.-value die proof on unissued form part— impression on form not used for the issue, frequently
with manuscript changes to text and lay-out (Figure 76).

PSt.-value die proof on issued form part— submission or file copy with special marking e.g. DRUCK-
PROBE in perforation, a seal, handstamp, or manuscript notation (Figure 74).

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Fig. 70. Drawing of discrete design for money order; Germany, 1922.

Fig. 71. Drawings of advertising slogan in dividing line of postal cards;
Germany 1922.

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Fig. 72. Value die essay on form not issued; Germany c. 1874.

Fig. 73.

Fig. 74.

Postal stationery value die essay, issue design
in small format, 22mm. instead of 24mm
high; Germany 1922 fleft).

Value die proof on issued form, with
administrative surcharge proof for paper
cost; Germany postal card 1922 (right).

Fig. 75. Value die essay, issue design in large format of value not used ; for
proposed airmail postal card Germany 1922.

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Fig. 76. Value die proof on unissued form part (preprinted in black) with manuscript changes; Wiirttem-
berg money order envelope c. 1879.

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Fig. 77. Die proof of unused value; Germany, pneumatic mail envelope 1921.

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Fig. 78. Proof of additional value imprint; Germany postal card 1916.

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Fig. 79. Blank form of postal card (used as such) with value imprint; Bavaria 1873/74, 2kr blue-green.

PSt.-proof of value die prepared but not impression from value die in a denomination not used

for the issue (Figure 77).

PSt.-proof of additional value imprint— io display utilization of obsolete stock (Figure 78).

PSt. -blank form with value imprint — impression of value die on form used only without such imprint
(Figures 79-81).

PSt.-form proof without value /mpr/n/— display of various texts, typefaces and arrangements different
from or identical with issue for selection and approval (Figure 82).

PSt.-form trial proof of new type of stationery — design of a new form without value imprint planned
but not used (Figure 83).

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Fig. 80. Money order blank form (used as such) with value imprint; Germany c. 1880 (top).
Fig. 81. Parcel post address form (used as such) with value imprint; Germany c. 1880 (bottom).

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Fig. 82. Trial proof of form part; Germany pneumatic mail envelopes, c. 1876, 1902.

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Fig. 83. Trial proof of new stationery type, postal money order for a specified amount of “3
Mark” with the value of “pfennig” to be added in manuscript, with surcharge “10 Pf.”
for paper cost; Germany c. 1921.

F. Postal Stationery Overprint

Postal stationery overprints represent generally the type used for postage stamps of the same
issue; however, occasionally a special design was developed for use on PSt.-items only. In some
instances an additional imprint/overprint represents an administrative surcharge for the paper cost, to
obliterate the invalid value imprint or text part, or to restrict the usage of a stationery item.

PSt. -overprint or surcharge essay— diQ impression in unissued pattern or in variations of the issue
design (Figure 84).

PSt. -overprint or surcharge proof— diQ impression in issue pattern.

Fig. 84. Surcharge essay on postal cards; Germany 1916.

PSt. -administrative surcharge trial proo/— imprint of surcharge for paper cost in a pattern different
from the issue in text, arrangement, typeface, and position on the planned P5r.-value, other value
or P5r. -type (Figure 85a).

PSt. -administrative surcharge proof— issue imprint on planned PSt. -item or other P5/-type
(Figure 85b).

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Fig. 85. Administrative surcharge for paper cost on postal cards, Germany
c. 1921:

a. trial proof, not used (left).

b. proof of issue pattern on official postal card (not issued with the
surcharge) (right).

Fig. 86. Administrative imprint trial proof to restrict usage of postal cards; Germany 1897.

PSt. -administrative imprint trial prao/— additional imprint to change type of stationery (e.g. from
postal card to printed matter card), to obliterate invalid value imprint, or to restrict usage (e.g.
‘Nur fiir Marine-Schiffsposten’ [to be used only aboard warships in foreign ports]) (Figure 86).

G. Specimen with Appropriate Marking

The identification and devaluation of specimens to be distributed was introduced by the British
postal administration with the issuance of stamped envelopes. One of the earliest known SPECIMEN-
markings is found on the one penny envelopes of 1841 with a red handstamped imprint in the center,
which were attached to a Post Office circular to all postmasters (Figure 87).

The German authority used a similar marking beginning in 1884 after UPU samples of British
colonies were distributed with a “Specimen” overprint. Sample stamps for these colonies were like-
wise marked, while those for other UPU-members continued to be distributed without such identifi-
cation. The latter were occasionally marked by some receiving authorities with a local overprint.
German sample stamps and entires are also known with other markings, and in some instances they
may be recognized by the typical feature of a special printing.

1. Postage stamp marking

‘ ‘S’FEC/ME/V”— machine overprint on many issues of Germany from 1884 to 1908 for distribution by
the UPU to British colonies. The overprint is also known on issues which were not distributed
(e.g. counting stamps for Prussia and Baden) (Figure 88).

Machine overprint on proofs of Germany, issue of 1889, printed from cliche of 5x5=25
subjects (Figure 89).

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Fig. 87. British Post Office circular with attached one penny envelopes in two sizes (issue of January 1841)
and two adhesives, a one penny red brown and a die proof of the new two pence value in blue with-
out check letters in the bottom corners. The circular is only dated “1841” but it appears to have
been issued in February (Fred J. Melville: Great Britain, Line Engraved Stamps, London, 1925? p.
5; H. Osborne: Twopence Blue, Studies of Plates 1 to 15, London, 1946 p. 43).

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Fig. 88. “SPECIMEN” machine overprint by the
State Printing Works Berlin, with printing
sheet number; Germany c. 1885 No. 38.

“MfASTE/?”— black machine overprint found on some German issues (Figure 90).

“Probe/zur Frankatur nicht/verwendbar ’’—handoverprint of three lines in black, blue or red, on
many stamps and entires of Wurttemberg. The overprint was used on items filed by the authority
and on samples distributed without charge to privileged persons (Figure 91).

Submission proof mounted on grey carton with seal of authority — machine, handstamped or
embossed seals with coat-of-arms are known with different inscriptions ;

“Kaiserl. Direction der Reichsdruckerei” (embossed c. 1900).

“Kaiserl. Direktion der Reichsdruckerei” (machine imprint c. 1916).

“Der Reichspostminister” (handstamped c. 1921).

Fat overprint (special printing)— the, UPU samples of some overprint issues for German colonies
were produced in a special printing with a heavier than normal inking.

2. Postal stationery marking

Proof with seal of the authority— handsXswaptd blue seal with coat-of-arms and inscription “Kaiserl.
Deutsches General-Postamt” (c. 1875).

“SPECIMEN’'— machxno, overprint (see postage stamp marking). The overprint is also known on
issues which were not distributed (money order envelopes of Wurttemberg 1902).

“DRUCKPROBE” in perforation— marking used for submission or file copies; it was also used to
mark promotion samples of picture postcards which were distributed by regional offices of the
Deutsche Reichs-Postreklame GmBFI (Figure 92).

“DRUCKMUSTER’ ’ in perforation— i\iQ marking is found on some German entires.

“Muster’’— \\o\ei hand overprint on value imprint of official postal stationery with added value
imprint produced to private order (1906-1920), on samples for the archive of the state printing
works.

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Fig. 89. “Probe” machine overprint on a special printing of color proofs from a 3pf value cliche block of
25 subjects; Germany 1889 No. 46.

Fig. 90. “MUSTER”, black machine
overprint on Germany 1928 No.
C 36.

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Fig. 91. “Probe/zur Frankatur nicht/verwendbar” (proof, can-
not be used for franking), handstamped on many issues
of Wiirttemberg.

Fig. 92. “DRUCKPROBE” perforated on postal stationery of
Germany, used for proofs of entires and to mark sam-
ples of picture postcards to be distributed for promo-
tion purposes; Germany c. 1914-1941.

“MUSTER”— black machine overprint in large type (8x58 mm) on postal stationery of Wiirttemberg
for Communal and State authorities (Figure 93).

‘ ‘PROBEDRUCK”—b\2Lck machine overprint in large type on postal stationery of Wiirttemberg (Fig-
ure 94).

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1893.

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‘ ‘Probe/zur Frankatur nicht/verwendbar ’ ’ — see Postage Stamp Marking.

“Diese Marke darf anderweitig nicht verwendet werden” (this value imprint cannot be used other-
wise)—gTsy overprint diagonal across on printed to private order advertising lettersheet of 1873
in very small type (Borek Ganzsachen-Spezialkatalog, Deutschland 1850-1932, p. 371).

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for the issue of 1857.

Postal card samples with different form part — UPU samples of some issues represent a special print-
ing with the 3rd and 4th address lines 56 and 74 mm. long instead of 60 and 70 mm. Some of
these postal cards are also known with the official specimen-overprint.

“Montirungs-Verwaltung. 1868/2“ (also ‘7S6S/5 ”)— black handstamp used by the Wiirttemberg
authority administering printing materials ; known on key-type die proof of issue 1857 and on
postal stationery items of 1868 (Figure 95) .

3. Receiving authority marking

A local overprint was used by some receiving authorities to mark and devaluate specimens of
postage stamps and stationery items distributed without marking by the UPU. In some instances the
local marking was applied even though the German sample stamps had the official machine overprint.
A “Specimen” hand overprint is known to have been applied by Rhodesia, Natal, and the Post Office
in London. The latter used a large serif SPECIMEN handstamp (22.5 x2.75mm) to cancel all items
which were returned by one of the British controlled territories (Figure 96).

Fig. 96. Receiving authority markings:

a. London Post Office, b. Rhodesia, c. Natal.

(To be continued)

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Information Needed on Security Printing

Artists and Artisans

For a book on American designers and engravers of bank notes and postage stamps, and informa-
tion related to bank note companies (BNCo) and printers that is nearing completion, additional infor-
mation is needed, especially titles of their work and where they were used. If you can help to expand
what little I have for the following companies and individuals, please write to: Gene Hessler, RO. Box
8147, St. Louis, MO 63156. Please indicate source of data.

General BNCo
John A. Lowell BNCo.

Manhattan Engraving Co.

New England BNCo
Quayle & Son
Republic BNCo
Security-Columbian
United States BNCo (1856-67)

United States BNCo, 1876-
ADAMS, William M.

AHERN, W.

ALDRICH, W.

ALLEN, Jack
ANDERSON, Ed.

ARCHER, Harold
ARCHER, John
BALDWIN, Enos
BARTON, J.F.

BAYER, James T.

BEADLE, Frank
BEADLE, W.

BECKER, Clarence

BERRY, (ABNCo in 1881)

BICKETT, Tom
BLAHO, John
BOERLIN, Albert A.

BOILY,

B(0)URKE, D.

BROWN, G.

BROWN, William J.

BRYNE, H.

BUCHANAN, Peter L.

BUCHANAN, W.

BUSSING,

CAIRNS, S.W.

CALL, A.

CARPENTER, Samuel H.

CARTER, S.

CASILEAR, Paul
CHAPMAN, Henry W.

CHRISTIE, A.

CHURCH, ROBERT
CLARK, H.

CLAXTON, William
CONLEY, Frank P.

CONNOLLY, Edmond
COPELAND, Charles
COPENHAVER, WA.

CORDUKES, Alex
CROCKER, Frederick W.

CROSMAN, (ABNCo 1960)

CUNNINGHAM, Alfred W.

DAVIS, (ABNCo 1860)

DAVIS, John S.

DAWSON, Clifford
DELNOCE, Angelo
DELNOCE, L. (d. 1943)

DELNOCE, Vincent R.

DELNOCE, W.

DIXON, Paul
DOE, E.

DOUGLAS, James
DOWLING, J.

DOWNS, George W.

DOWNS, Stephen
DUNHAM, William S.

DURAND, Theodore
DURAND, William
DYMOCK, J.

EARLE, Henry, Jr.

EHNINGER,

EMERSON, Frank H.

ERNIL, G.A.

FANTER, J.

FARMER, E.G.

FARRINGTON, D.

FARRINGTON, E.

FARRINGTON, G.

FELVER, W.

FENN, Harry
FENTON, Charles
FENWICK, Edward
FERGUSON, E.L.

FERO, Alex
FISHER, John
FREW, J.

FREY, L.

FRIZZELL, William H.

GENSON, C.

GEORGE, H.

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GILFOIL, John
GILLHAIM, Robert
GLOISTEIN, H.

GOGGIN, J.

GOGGINS, Jimmy
GORDON, James
GORDON, Harry
GRASS, Adolph
GREATHEAD, F.

GRIFFITH, James
HALL, Charles A.

HALL, Louis A.

HALL, W.H.

HANSEN, Earl
HANWEBER, George
HARTMAN, T.

HARTRATH, M.

HATCH, H.L.

HAUCK, George
HESS, H.

HOLMES, Henry
HONING, William R.

HUNT, F
HYDE, Edward
INGRAM, J.R.

IRMSCHER, Carl
JONES, H.

JONES, Richard
KEEFE, John H.

KEIM, O.

KERN, William R.

KING, James S.

KIRK,

KIRSTEN, Charles
KITZ, Anthony
KOFFIN, A.S.

KRITTER, William
LAMASURE, Edwin, Sr.
LAUBENHEIMER, Rudolph P.
LAWRENCE, Walter
LEEDS, Lewis W.

LEITZY,

LEUTZ, HW
LIMBACH, Anton
LORE, Irwin W.

LUTZ, W.F
MACK, Charles
MACKAVOY, Edwart T.
MACKMILLAN, Andrew
MANY, Seymour B.

MAPLE, William
MARIS, T.R.

MARSHALL, Charles
MARSH, A.J.

MAYBIE, Carroll
McCOSKER, Andrew
McLAIN, Thomas

McLAVERTY, Joseph
McMAHON, L.

MEEKER, R.M
MERKT, Alfred
MILDER, Howard
MORINGER, William T.
MUIR, Donald R.
MURRAY, Joseph
NICHOLS, Albert E.
NOYES, FH.

O’BRIEN, John
OLIVER, William
OSBORN, Harold
OYAMA, S.

PARSONS, Charles
PAT(T)ERSON, Eugene D.
PATTERSON, Hedley V.
PAWLING, Walter
PAYNE, Alton H.
PECKHAM, Thomas E.
PHILLIPS, James V.
PICKERT, Gus
PURDOCK, Rudolph
PYNCHON, Alfred
RAWLINSON, Elaine
REINHART, John
RICHARDS, Theodore H.
RICHARDSON, Horace L.
RIDWAY, W.

ROMERSON, D.S.
SCHEER, William L.
SCHERER, John
SCHNEBLE, E.
SCHNEIDER, Henry
SENNETT, Richard C.
SHARPE, Melvin
SMILLIE, David
SMITH, Sidney
TICHENOR, Cy
VAN NESS, George
VERDINI, M.
VINOKUOROFF, George
WALL, William F
WARREN, Robert H. “Pdp”
WARREN, Whitney
WASSERBACH, Arthur
WAYSON, Edward B.
WELBY, James
WELSH, Charles
WESTON, J.C.

WHITE, Jack
WILLIAMS, Jack F
WRIGHT, R.

YEMA, S.Q.

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462 P

463 P

464 E P

465 P

479 E

517 P

518 P

519 P

520 P

603 P

604 P

605 P

Auction Accents

(All descriptions & prices realized from the auctioneer ’s catalogs)

The Sam C. and Rosemary J. Nickle Canadian Collections
Sold by Charles G. Firby Auctions, Birmingham, Michigan, Oct. 29, 1988

Quebec Tercentenary Issue
THE ISSUE COMPLETE

(#96-103). The complete set of Large Die Proofs in Color of Issue, die sunk on cards. A
lovely fresh set. The Vie, 5c, 10c & 20c have approval notations with date, the latter also
being signed by the PMG. Several values with minor and insignificant age spots (only on the
card and not affecting the proof). A wonderful set of which only 3 or 4 are believed to exist.
E15,000+ 8,750

#96-103. Large Die Proofs complete in black mtd on card 50 x 42mm with Die Nos. F 19 1-8
and full imprints. The ‘/2c is the rejected design with the King in civilian dress of which only
1 other in black is known. A wonderful fresh set. Superb & Rare E10,000 5,000

#96-103. Small Die Proofs in black on card, the complete set with large margins. Brilliant,

fresh and Rare E6,000 3,250

#96-103. Small Die Proofs complete in color of issue (20c brown black) on India and cut to
size. Several with faults which in no way detracts from the beauty of this extremely Rare set.
E6,500+ 4,250

THE HALF CENT VALUE

(#96). The */2C Large Die Essay in color of issue with Die No and a full imprint. Mtd on large
card 173 x 103nim. The rejected design with the King in Civilian Dress. Exceedingly rare-
only two others known. XF E2,000-l- 1,500

THE TWO CENT VALUE

#98. 2c a large Progressive Die Proof in Black on India die sunk on card 180x I32mm. The

First State, with unfinished portraits & scroll work. Superb & Rare El,500-t- 1,250

#98. 2c Large Progressive Die Proof in Black on India die sunk on card 225 x 137mm. The
Second State with additional engraving on the portraits only. Superb & Rare. . .El, 500-1- 1,000

#98. 2c Large Progressive Die Proof in color of issue on India die sunk card 172 x 126mm.

The Second State. Superb & Rare El, 500 -I- 1,350

#98. 2c Large Progressive Die Proof in Black on India die sunk on card 210x 135mm. The

Third State with further work on the portraits. Superb & Rare El, 500 -I- 1,000

THE TWENTY CENT VALUE

#103. 20c, a large Progressive Die Proof in black on India die sunk on card 210x 151mm.

The First State with clouds & water unshaded. Superb & Rare El ,500-1- 1 ,200

#103. 20c, a large Progressive Die Proof in color of issue on India die sunk on card
166x125mm. The First State. Superb & Rare El, 500-1- 1,250

#103. 20c, large Progressive Die Proof in color of issue on India die sunk on card
210xl49nim. The Second State with additional lines added to clouds & water. Superb &

Rare 1,250

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THE MacDONALD-CARTIER CENTENARY ISSUE

Canada proposed a 1914 issue of 7 values to celebrate the birth of Sir Georges Etienne Cartier and Sir John A. Mac-
Donald. Due to the outbreak of World War I, they were never issued.

The 7 designs were approved in July, 1914. They included values of Ic, 2c, 5c, 7c, 10c, 20c & 50c. Nine essays
are recorded: the 7c vignette was rejected and another approved. Also the 10c Victoria Bridge design was replaced
by the MacDonald Monument design.

This is without a doubt the finest collection of these rare die proofs in private hands, many of which are unique
or have only a couple recorded.

654 CL A Ferrotyfie Plate image area (33 x 40mm) of Edward, the Prince of Wales (similar in design

to the proposed 7c value). The Ferrotype is used for laying the vignette down prior to
proceeding with the engraving. A Rare & interesting collateral piece ElOO-l- 450

655 CL A VF collateral lot incl Official P.O. photographs of the MacDonald Cartier Die Essays &

the 1814-1914 Centenary of Peace Die Essays (A 3 stamp set to honor US-Canada
relations— it too was cancelled due to the outbreak of WWI). Both photos with 1937 Philatelic
Division Date stamps at L.R. An interesting lot ElOO-l- 500

657 E lc-20c 6 Large Die Essays in black on card. Each with die numbers G-0-51 thru 52 &

G-0-56 thru 58. The 20c creased ow VF. A very Rare set, possibly unique. A Shoyvpiece.
E10,000-h 5,000

658 E lc-20c 6 Die Essays in black on card. Very Rare, only 2 sets have been recorded. A

Showpiece E6,000-l- 3,000

659 E 2c Vermillion, 5c Blue, 10c Olive Bridge & 20c Purple Die Essays on India. Mostly w/thins

but F-VF & Rare E2,000 + 950

THE LARGE DIE ESSAYS

660 E Ic Large Die Essay in Green die sunk on card 207 x 134mm. Rare and VF. . . . E2,000-l- —

661 E 2c Large Die Essay in Deep Rose Carmine, die sunk on card 140 x128mm with Die ft

G-0-50. Very Rare, only 1 other believed to be in private hands & VF E2,000-l- —

662 E 5c Large Die Essay in Blue, die sunk on card 142 X 1310mm with Die #G-0-51 . Very Rare,

only 1 other believed to be in private hands. VF E2,000-t- —

663 E 7c Large Die Essay in Brown, die sunk on card 208 x 150mm. The 1st Vignette by E.T.

Loizeaux. The finished proof. VF «fe Rare E2,000-l- —

664 E 10c Victoria Bridge Large Die Essay in Olive Green, die sunk on card 228 x 150mm. The

First Design for the 10c. VF E2,000-l- —

665E 10c MacDonald Monument Large Die Essay in Purple, die sunk on card 143 X 128mm. The

very large 2nd Design for the 10c. It is believed that there is only 1 other in private hands
& it is in a different color. VF E3,000-l- —

666 E 20c Large Die Essay in Purple, die sunk on card 175 x 128mm. VF E2,000-l- —

667 E 50c Large Die Essay, in Olive Black, die sunk on card 145 X 126mm. Rare & VF. E2,000-t- —

668 The Preceding 8 lots as one lot. This comprises a complete type set of each design. (In June,

1981 R. Maresch offered an incomplete set of 8, the 7c was present in 2 colors, one of the
10c designs was missing. This lot realized Cdn$35,000.00.) Possibly the only complete set

in private hands. An Exhibition Showpiece E20,(X)0-t- 14,000

THE ONE CENT VALUE

669 E Ic Large Die Essay in Green, die sunk on card 161 X 122mm with “Approved Ls. P.P.”

(Louis P. Peletier), also “July 22/14 JAM” (Jose A. Machado) with various handstamps
of American Bank Note Co., Ottawa on reverse. Rare & VF E2,0(X)-I- 1,350

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670 E

671 E

672 E

673 E

674 E

675 E

676 E

677 E

678 E

679 E

680 E

681 E

682 E

683 E

684 E

685 E

Ic as above, with Die ^-0-56, 142x129mm. Rare & VF. E2, 000-1- 1,350

Ic Large Die Essay in Deep Green on India on card. Many parts of the design are incomplete
including Queen’s hair at Rt, lower part of jewels. King’s medals & the background has only
the horiz. shading. Rare & VF. El ,000-1- 1,450

THE FIVE CENT VALUE

5c Large Die Essay in Blue, die sunk on card 228 x 150mm. Rare and VF E2,000-l- 1,300

THE SEVEN CENT VALUE

7c Finished Large Die Essay in Black die sunk on card 91 X80mm. The First Vignette
engraved by E.T. Loizeaux believed to be unique in private hands & VF E2,000-l- 1,350

7c Progress Die Essay in Black with only the Vignette, numeral ovals & arc printed, die sunk

on card 195 x 125mm. The 1st Vignette by Loizeaux. Believed to be unique & VF. El ,000-1- 1 ,450

7c Progress Die Essay in Brown, die sunk on card 157 x 128mm, with a portion of back-

ground incomplete & the surround blank, 1st Vignette El, 000-1- 1,350

7c as above but w/more of the design cpltd 204 x 132mm. VF El, 000 -I- 1,300

7c as above but even more complete 204 x 132mm. VF El ,000-1- 1 ,300

7c as above but even more detail added 212 x 150mm. VF El ,000-1- 1 ,300

7c as above even more complete 92 x 85mm. VF El ,000-1- 1 ,300

7c as above but with the 2nd Vignette done by the New engraver, Robert Savage

205 x150mm E2,000+ 1,350

7c as above, the finished essay 2nd Vignette 212 x 150mm E2,000-l- 1,350

7c Large Die Essay in Bistre with 2nd Vignette die sunk on card 142 X 129mm with Die ^

G-0-57. Rare & VF E2,000+ 1,350

THE TWENTY CENT VALUE

20c Large Die Essay in Purple, die sunk on card 168 x 1 12mm with “Approved after having
changed the words “MacDonald Cartier Centenary’’ into the words “Cartier-MacDonald’’
without the wo (leaving out the word “Centenary” & reversing the order of the names Mac-
Donald is the first on others) Ls P.P.” “I think the word centenary should be added so as to
identify with the series and as shewing why we have deviated from the principal of having
only the King’s head on our stamps. P.M.G. leave decision to dept per memo attached.

R.M.C. R.M.C.” A marvelous item— politics aside. Unique & VF E4,()()0-t- 4,500

20c Larage Die Essay in Olive Green, die sunk on card 143 x 130mm with Die ^-0-58 at
T. Only 1 other stated to exist E2,000-l- 1,350

THE FIFTY CENT VALUE

50c Large Progressive Die Essay in Olive Black, die sunk on card 203 X 133mm. The sky is
blank. Rare & VF El, 500 1,400

The John C. Chapin Collection
of U.S. Proof Plate Number Blocks

Sold by John W. Kaufmann, Inc., Washington, D.C., Jan. 18, 1989

3c Blue Trial Color Plate Proof on wove (Brazer 65TC-Aa) B pi #19 block of 8
w/impt. Very Fine, chapin states Unique as a Plate Block.

75 PPB

2,500

800

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76 PPB

77 PPB

78 PPB

79 PPB

80 PPB

81 PPB

82 PPB

83 PPB

84 PPB

85 PPB

86 PPB

87 PPB

88 PPB

89 PPB

90 PPB

91 PPB

92 PPB

93 PPB

94 PPB

95 PPB

96 PPB

97 PPB

98 PPB

99 PPB

100 PPB

101 PPB

30c Orange Plate Pnx)f on India (71P3) LL plate tH block of 50 w/impt, still on

card backing, fresh, bright color, F-VF. 6,280 3,000

15c Black Plate Proof on India (77P3) B pi #41 block of 8, w/impt, VF 1,600 725

Ic Buff Plate Proof on India (U2P3) Top pi #2 block of 14 w/impt, small hinge

translucency UR selvage, fresh & Very Fine. Ex-Earl of Crawford, Ex-Eagle 1,750 800

2c Brown Plate Proof on India (113P3) B pi #4 block of 10 w/impt, trivial natural

airhole in LL selvage mentioned only for accuracy’s sake. Very Fine 1,100 450

3c Ultramarine Plate Proof on India (I14P3) Top pi #9 block of 42 w/impt, tiny

“picked” inclusion in plate block, o/w F-VF Ex-Earl of Crawford 4,190 4,000

6c Ultramarine Plate Proof on India (115P3) B pi #13 block of 6, small natural thin

upper L, fresh & Very Fine 510 350

12c Green Plate Proof on India (117P3) B pi #17 block of 10 w/impt. Extremely

Fine. Ex-Eagle 1,600 500

15c Brown & Blue Plate Proof on India (1I9P3) LL pi #23 block of 10 w/impt, pris-
tine, rich colors. Superb. Ex-Earl of Crawford 3,100 1,350

30c Blue & Carmine Plate Proof on India (121P3) B pi #21 block of 8 w/impt,

bright colors, fresh. Extremely Fine, Beauty. 2,650 1,200

15c Brown & Blue Plate Proof on India (129P3) LL pi #23 block of 10 w/impt,

small thin in LL selvage o/w fresh & Very Fine 6,400 2,000

15c Brown & Blue Plate Proof on India (129P3) LL pi #23 block of 8 w/impt, fully
perforated, tears & thins in a few stamps at T, fresh colors. Very Fine appear-
ance. Rare perforated 6,400-1- 1,200

90c Carmine & Black Plate Proof on India (122P3) B pi #22 block of 8 w/impt,

pristine, bright colors. Extremely Fine 3,200 1,600

Ic Ultramarine Plate Proof on India (145P3) B pi #16 block of 14 w/impt, still on

card backing, fresh & Extremely Fine Gem 770

2c Red Brown Plate Proof on India (146P3) B pi #12 block of 14 w/impt, still on

card backing, fresh & Extremely Fine 770

3c Green Plate Proof on India (147P3) B pi #25 block of 14 w/impt, still on card

backing, fresh. Extremely Fine 805

6c Carmine Plate Proof on India (148P3) B pi #26 block of 14 w/impt, still on card

backing. Extremely Fine 1,340

7c Vermilion Plate Proof on India (149P3) B pi #33 block of 14 w/impt, still on card

backing, fresh, bright color. Superb 715

10c Brown Plate Proof on India (150P3) B pi #18 block of 14 w/impt, still on card 5,250

backing, fresh. Extremely Fine 1,510

12c Violet Plate Proof on India (15IP3) B pi #24 block of 14 w/impt, still on card

backing, fresh. Extremely Fine. Choice 770

L5c Orange Plate Proof on India (152P3) B pi #20 block of 14 w/impt, still on card

backing, bright color. Extremely Fine 1,120

24c Purple Plate Proof on India (153P3) B pi #21 block of 14 w/impt, still on card

backing, an Extremely Fine Gem 1,120

30c Black Plate Proof on India (154P3) B pi #22 block of 14 w/impt, still on card

backing. Extremely Fine 1,510

90c Carmine Plate Proof on India (155P3) B pi #23 block of 14 w/impt, still on card

backing, tiny brownish inclusion between 5th stamps, fresh & Extremely Fine 1,630
Ic Ultramarine Plate Proof on India (156P3) B pi #125 block of 14 w/impt, still on
card backing, erased pencil initials embossed into selvage, o/w Very Fine (1973

P.F cert.) 2,100 350

Ic Black Trial Color Proof on India (156TC3) T pi #12 block of 16 w/impt, still on
card backing, irregularly cut at T a bit into “N” of “No.”, o/w F-VF.

Uncataloged as plate block, catalog as blocks of 4 $260 E-H 210

2c Brown Plate Proof on India (157P3) B pi #2 block of 30 w/impt, red crayon mkg
in LR selvage & a couple tiny pinholes (neither of which affect the plate block),
o/w Very Fine 2,505 575

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102 PPB 3c Green Plate Proof on India (158P3) B pi #170 block of 14 w/impt, still on card

backing, vibrant color, Extremely Fine (1973 PE. cert.) 2,100 625

103 PPB 3c Black Trial Color Proof on India (158TC3) T pi ttl block of 14 w/impt, still on

card backing, VF Uncataloged as plate blocks, catalog as blocks of 4 & two

singles $189 E-F 220

104 PPB 7c Vermilion Plate Proof on India (I60P3) B pi #22 block of 14 w/impt, still on card

backing, vibrant color. Extremely Fine 1,500 450

105 PPB 12c Blackish Violet Plate Proof on India (162P3) B pi #137 block of 14 w/impt, still

on card backing. Extremely Fine (1973 P.F cert.) 1,750 400

106 PPB 5c Blue Plate Proof on India (185P3) B pi #325 block of 14 w/impt, still on card

backing, fresh. Extremely Fine 2,020 900

107 PPB Ic Ultramarine Plate Proof on India (206P3) B pi #423 strip of 7 & impt, still on

card backing. Fine, Cat as singles $490 E-G 325

108 PPB 3c Green Plate Proof on India (207P3) B pi #421 strip of 7 w/impt, still on card

backing. Extremely Fine, Cat as singles $490 E-G 325

109 PPB 3c Blue Green Plate Proof on India (207P3) T pi #411 block of 12 w/impt, still on

card backing, fresh. Extremely Fine 1,100 475

110 PPB 6c Rose Plate Proof on India (208P3) B pi #427 strip of 7 w/impt, still on card

backing, natural printing ink smear in LL selvage. Fine. Cat as singles $1225. E-J 400

111 PPB 10c Brown Plate Proof on India (209P3) B pi #480 strip of 7 w/impt, still on card

backing. Very Fine. Cat as singles $525 E-G 280

112 PPB 10c Brown Plate Proof on India (209P3) T pi #404 block of 16 w/impt, still on card

backing. Extremely Fine 1,500 450

113 PPB 2c Red Brown Plate Proof on India (210P3) B pi #430 blocks of 14 w/impt, still on

card backing, rich deep color. Extremely Fine 1,360 600

114 PPB 4c Green Plate Proof on India (2UP3) B pi #457 block of 14 w/impt, still on card

backing. Superb 1,510 600

115 PPB 2c Green Plate Proof on India (2DP3) B pi #449 strip of 7 w/impt, still on card

backing. Extremely Fine. Cat as singles $490 E-G 280

116 PPB 30c Orange Brown Plate Proof on India (217P3) B pi #405 strip of 7 w/impt, still

on card backing. Extremely Fine, Cat as singles $875 E-H 575

117 PPB Ic Ultramarine Plate Proof on Card (219P4) pi #UU244 block of 35 w/impt, (7x5),

fresh. Very Fine 2,630 -t- 1,050

118 PPB 2c Lake Plate Proof on India (219DP3) B pi #D19 block of 12 w/impt, & “D”, still

on card backing. A fresh & Extremely Fine Gem 3,000 1,150

119 PPB 2c Carmine Plate Proof on Card (220P4) T pi #00214 block of 12 w/impt, “00”,

fresh. Extremely Fine 4,500 1,900

120 PPB 3c Purple Plate Proof on India (221P3) T pi #21 block of 12 w/impt, couple small

translucencies in selvage. Very Fine 1,2(X) 300

121 PPB 4c Brown Plate Proof on Card (222P4) T pi #MM203 block of 12 w/impt, pristine.

Superb 1,100 350

122 PPB 5c Chocolate Plate Proof on India (223P3) T pi #150 block of 12 w/impt, faintest

tiny hinge translucency at T, Extremely Fine 1,100 270

123 PPB 6c Red Brown Plate Proof on India (224P3) T pi #23 block of 12 w/impt, couple

tiny translucencies, o/w Very Fine 1,100 250

124 PPB Ic Blue Plate Proof on Card (230P4) UL pi #VV196 block of 10 w/impt, deep rich

color, surface crease at T center, o/w Very Fine 790 550

125 PPB 6c Purple Plate Proof on Card (235P4) LR pi #Z104 block of 10 w/impt, vibrant

color. Very Fine 1,400 900

126 PPB Ic Blue Plate Proof on Card (247P4) L pi #2 block of 6 w/impt. Very Fine. . . . 1,200 625

127 PPB Ic Proprietary Plate Proof on Card (R3P4) B pi #1A block of 10 w/impt, vibrant

color. Superb, Plate Block unlisted in Scott, catalog as block of 4 $1100. . . . E-K 850

128 PPB $2 Vermilion & Black Plate Proof on Card (R145P4) B strip of 4 w/pl #’s 35 &

impt. Very Fine & Rare. Catalog as singles $640. Ex-Deats E-I 575

129 PPB $3 Green & Black Plate Proof on Card (R147P4) B strip of 4 w/pl #’s 36 & impt.

Very Fine & Rare. Catalog as singles $400. Ex-Deats E-H 425

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U.S. Post Office Seals
Harmers of New York Sale of Nov. 16-17, 1988

1872 Registry Seal

434 DE

435 DP

436 DP

437 PP

Chocolate, die essay, similar to adopted design, block sunk on white cardboard,
118x79mm, with colored border, very fine. Rare. Brazer OXIE-Bb ....

.(OXITC)
fine

325.00

220.00

. .(0X1 Pa)

(90.00)

125.00

. .(0X1 Pa)

(90.00)

105.00

. .(OX1P4)

60.00

150.00

American Bank Note Co.

442 DE 1877 Engraved, brown, die essay on India on card, 59 x 45mm, incom-
plete design, no shading lines on border frame and no cap or back-
ground in vignette, minor soiling and a few small stains. Probably
unique (Brazer OX3E) — 425. (X)

442

Proofs

443 TC Green, imperf. trial color plate proof on bond, gummed, margins all round,

creased, fine appearance. Rare (OX3TC)

444 PP Brown, hybrid large Die proof mounted and die sunk on gilt-edge card from

presentation book, 145 x211mm, minor soiling or stain spots away from
proof, fine (OX3P1 var.)

445 PP Same but not from presentation book, slightly deeper shade, 144 x222mm, large

fiber inclusion away from design, fine (OX3P1 var.)

446 PP Brown, hybrid Die Proof die sunk on card, 92 x7()mm, very fine. (OX3P1 var.)

447 PP Brown, 4 plate proofs on India, full to large margins all around, 1 faulty, others

fine to very fine (OX3P3)

448 PPffl Brown, plate proof on India, blk of 4, negligible faults, fine to very fine

(OX3P3)

135.00

85.00

—

250.00

200.00

—

220.00

110.00

no sale

120.00

75.00

.(X) no

sale

452 DP 1879 Brown, Die Proof on India, “5102”, die sunk on card,
97x80mm, pencil ms. “8/3/79 JES”, staining spots. Exceedingly

rare, possibly unique and “unsighted” by Perkal/Kazman

(OX4P1)

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452

453 DP Brown, hybrid Die proof on India cut square, mounted and die sunk on card,

144x222mm, very fine (OX4P1 van) 290

The “Chalon Head” on Security Paper
Sold by Christie’s, Bournemouth, Feb. 1-2, 1989

These lots comprise original proof material related to the famous engraved Chalon
Head used for the Classic Victorian stamps of many Colonial territories.

1 1850 Canada: engraved die proof of the portrait vignette by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch &

Edson of New York, as used for Canadian banknotes; also Province of Canada
Zimmerman Bank $3 bill with this portrait and Farmers’ Joint Stock Bank $5 bill
with a mirror image; condition good for age; a little toned £300 462

2 1 853(?) die proof in black on white glazed paper for the value tablet of a 20 shilling bank

note; the burnishing and guide marks show in the border and this was possibly a

progress proof as some lines obviously need refining; fine £50 132

3 856 Bank of Victoria banknote ; composite essay for a £ 1 note, the intricate frame, value

tablets and ‘'Promise to pay the Bearer" tablets engraved, the other details sketched
in pencil and with delightful engraved Chalon portrait at centre top. Unique and
most attractive £200 550

4 1867 Continental Bank Note Co. New York engraved die proof in black of the Queen’s

Head in an oval frame on cream paper; also a bond of the Great Republic Gold &
Silver Mining Co. of Virginia printed in black and green, with this portrait at at the
left and that of Lincoln at the right; fine. (2)

£250

462

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5 Part of a banker’s draft from the records of Perkins Bacon & Co. showing a handsome
head in circular frame black on white and other detail including Britannia, part of
a ship and the words “western Australia” ; also New Zealand 1905 £1 note of
the Union Bank of Australia, rather worn from use but sound, and unusually late
usage of the Chalon portrait

£200

198

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Christie’s Feb. 7, 1989 Sale

New Zealand

1855-72 Chalon Heads

860 E The original essay prepared by Perkins, Bacon & Co. showing a half-length portrait
engraved by William Humphrys with engine-turned background and with
ornamental circular frame, in black, die-sunk on card (95x77mm.) £3,000 7,150

Forrest Daniel— Perpetrator of the ‘‘Puzzling Print”

In Journal 181, pages 39-40, we illustrated what we called a puzzling print from a bank note plate
of the Farmers & Merchants Bank of Middletown Point, New Jersey, and speculated on its origin,
going so far as to involve the Smithsonian in the search for information. Now comes EPS’er Forrest
Daniel, now of Bismarck, North Dakota, with the entire story. He writes:

“The Farmers & Merchants Bank greengoods fantasy on page 30 was produced in total, complete
and absolute ignorance. Dr. Jackson was given that print at an Essay-Proof Society meeting in New
York. The plate was on display for show-and-tell ; the time must have been in 1971.

“I was gathering material for an article about the bank and got the idea for a series of advertise-
ments using pictures of their obsolete notes. I borrowed notes from collectors and had some cuts made
and designed three ads which the advertising sales person for the Matawan Journal showed to the
bank. Only one ran before the Farmers & Merchants was taken over by the Franklin Bank chain in
New Jersey.

“I heard that the F & M had the old plate and asked to see it. I spoke only to the lady at the recep-
tion desk and did not meet the officer who had the plate. I was permitted to borrow the plate to see
if prints could be made. Here is where the ignorance came in; no one knew who had a press and could
make a proper print. So I tried it on the matrix press at the print shop using regular news ink and
onionskin paper. The result was not good (rotten) so I gave it up. I got a few poor impressions ; the
one illustrated appears to be the best of the lot. I don’t have a proof of the top of the plate but do have
a photocopy of an impression.

“One evening I carried the plate to the EPS meeting and then returned it to the bank. So the plate
is still there, whether owned by the bank or the officer of that time I don’t know. And that’s the story
of the ‘Puzzling Print’.”

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Fig. 1. The die print of the one-cent value (3x).

Engraver Carl T. Arlt— Samples of His Art

More Private Engraver “Essays” Hit the Market

by BARBARA R. MUELLER

HE U.S. philatelic market is witnessing the sale of more and more essay-like drawings,
photographs and engravings from the estates of 20th century engravers— not from official

archives but from the private efforts of these people. Witness John Hay, H.L. Peckmore and

the nameless designer of the American Bank Note Co. miniature Latin-American essays. Now it
appears that material from the estate of Carl T. Arlt is being “fed” into the market.

In 1988-89 sales, George Alevizos offered the “specimens” shown here in George Brett photo-
graphs. The heavy-handed traditional bank note style of engraving is very evident and derivative of
many issued stamp designs. Arlt was one of the top Bureau of Engraving and Printing engravers in
mid-century. The most comprehensive listing of his work appears in the George B. Sloane article
“Bureau Engraver at Collectors Club” that was published in The Collectors Club Philatelist, Vol.
XXIX, No. VI, November 1950. The article includes the engraver’s description of his methods as well
as his own comments on individual engravings. Also appended is Arlt’s list of work, beginning with
the 1934 three-cent Wisconsin Tercentenary and brought up to the 1948 Rough Riders issue, plus
several Philippine and Canal Zone designs.

Sloane presented his personal memories of Arlt in his Stamps magazine column of Dec. 28, 1957
as reprinted in Shane’s Column, a compilation of his work by George T. Turner and published by the
Bureau Issues Association. According to Sloane, Arlt retired from the Bureau in 1951 and “ultimately
took up residence in Florida, where he died November, 1956.” Arlt stated that he had been in the
engraving business over thirty years before he finally engraved a die that seemed to meet his expecta-
tions fully. That was the eight-cent Zion of the National Parks series.

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Fig. 2. The die print of the two-cent value (3x).

Fig. 3. The combination impression of the two designs in skewed fashion.

In regard to the aforementioned list, Sloane noted that the 53 U.S. and 11 possessions designs
therein were “recalled from memory” since Arlt had kept no record, “but there were many others.”
I am presently endeavoring to complete this list; your assistance is most welcome.

Evidently after his retirement from the Bureau, in the 1951-56 period, Arlt either toyed with the
idea of going into private practice or actually did so, and the designs herein are the result. They are
in the form of die proofs; Alevizos recently offered them with perforations around the designs within
the larger sheets of paper to create what that dealer termed “sheetlets.” The items shown here are red,
although violet printings are also known. As more samples trickle out— as they undoubtedly will—

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more colors will be revealed! The designer of these samples is unknown— could it have been Mr. Arlt
himself? His name is prominently displayed just below and at the center of the design.

The features are self-evident from the photographs and need no further comment. The one-cent
female head measures 20x25 mm. and the two-cent bridge, 35x24 mm. Both designs were proofed
on a single sheet of paper in the skewed fashion evident in the photograph. The individual die blocks,
whose edges are faintly outlined in red, measure 61x64*4 mm. and 89*/2X80 mm., respectively.

In summary, from what we know at this time, this material should be classified as significant
engraver’s memorabilia— not official essays or proofs. They are eminently collectible but should be
valued at levels commensurate with their unofficial nature— not touted as “rare, unlisted essays” of
great worth.

Preparation and Issuance of the
1865 U.S. Newspaper and Periodical Series

by GEORGE W. BRETT

Transfer Roll Addenda

Overlooked when preparing the text for Brett, 1989, (EPJ 181) was a transmittal schedule of
March 27, 1894, from the American Bank Note Co., New York, to the Third Assistant Postmaster
General, Washington, of dies, rolls, and plates. The shipment was received March 28, 1894, and
included the three dies for the 1865 N & P’s, plus the three plates, and the three transfer rolls. The
latter were more specifically described in that the 5c bore two reliefs and the 10c and 25c three reliefs
each. The way this was worded carries some uncertainty but we think we have interpreted the record
correctly, viz. :

“Three Rolls 5c (Two Imp) 10c-25c (Three Imp)”

In any event they were eventually destroyed. Of course, it might sound like a pretty large transfer roll
would be required to bear three reliefs of these large stamps but not so, as a roll with a diameter of
four inches could have handled them, and that is not large. Even so, it is not to be expected that all
the reliefs would have been used in making the one plate of 20 subjects prepared for each demonstra-
tion. Rather, it is customary for the siderographer (transferer) to pick out the best relief for use, and
this is assumed to have been the case also back in 1865. We don’t believe the reliefs would have been
used sequentially but that only one subject would have been entered at a time.

Brett, George W., 1989, “Preparation and Issuance of the 1865 U.S. Newspaper and Periodical Series”: The
Essay-Proof Journal, v. 46, pp. 3-18.

International Bank Note Co. Acquired by U.S. Bank Note Co.

As copy for this issue was being prepared, the Wall Street Journal was reporting that the Interna-
tional Bank Note Co., parent of American Bank Note Co., has agreed to be acquired by U.S. Bank
Note Co. Its management has been under seige by a group of dissident stockholders who were seeking
control. In an effort to avoid that, IBN evidently turned to USBN as a “white knight.” We are monitor-
ing all developments and will report them in our next issues, with emphasis on the fate of current con-
tracts with USPS for stamp printing and the future of the production of ABNCo. collectibles and
possible sale of more archival material.

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Fig. 1. The essay drawing for the $1 revenue stamp.

Fig. 2. The essay drawing for the $50 “excise tax’’ with
blank center. Note the inscription “The People of
Porto Rico’’ as contrasted with the “Island of Purto
Rico’’ on the $1.

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Fig, 3. The stamp-size photograph of the
$50 essay drawing.

“Island” and “People” of Porto Rico
Revenue Essays by R. Ostrander Smith

compiled by the Editor from the Dr. Glenn Jackson Archives

Shown here in photographs by George W. Brett are two items, one of which is inscribed on the back
“original drawing of a design for a $1.00 revenue stamp by Raymond Ostrander Smith designer for
the B.E. & P./C.W. Brazen” These most attractive items can be described thus:

The $1 measures 4*4 x3 inches and is done in grayish black wash, ink, and white poster color.
The $50, 3 *4 x4*/2 inches, is similar but the allegorical figures at the sides that frame the blank center
is a tipped-in halftone. The pediment at the center of the arch is yet another tipped-in element that is
superimpiosed on the halftone of the figures.

Accompanying the $50 drawing was a stamp-size photograph in sepia measuring 26 mm.
x37 mm.

Notes on R. Ostrander Smith, the Designer

The artist to whom Brazer attributes at least one of these essays is well-known as the designer of
the Trans-Mississippis, Pan-Americans and regular series of 1902. Born in New York City in 1873,
he practiced his art at the American Bank Note Co. as a modeler and designer from 1887 to 1897,
when he left to join the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. In 1902 he returned to ABNCo., where he
worked as a designer until his death in 1933.

In connection with Ostrander Smith, we show a charming little pen and ink sketch inscribed “O
S drawn in his youth.” The significance of the date, sail boat, banner, and pigs is unknown, but may
relate to some family member or event.

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Fig. 6. Another developmental sketch for the Bureau engraving, this one showing a more elemental
representation of the building but including the beginnings of the inscription on the banner at the
bottom and the Washington Monument in the background.

Fig. 5. Developmental sketch by Smith for the engraving of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The
building’s outlines are roughed in.

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Fig. 7. The finished engraving of the Bureau building framed within a “spider press”, with the Washington
Monument faintly in the background.

Other Ostrander Smith drawings in the Jackson archives are shown here as photocopies from the
original pen and ink sketches on onionskin paper. They evidently were developmental to the finished
drawing for the engraving of the first building of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington,
D.C., which was subsequently engraved by Lorenzo Hatch. Very likely this engraving has seen use
in one of the many “presentation books” produced by the Bureau over the years. At any rate, it was
used to illustrate the article “The History of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing” by Thomas F.
Morris (Jr.) in the Gray Book of The Stamp Specialist series, 1943. Smith’s portrait is also found in
this article.

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Secretary’s Report

by Barbara R. Mueller, Promotional Secretary
225 S. Fischer Ave., Jefferson, Wl 53549

Members Admitted

1737 Bobbitt, Ottis C., 3325 Trinity Ave., San Angelo, TX 76904 (Columbian Exposition postal stationery)

1738 Stillions, Clarence A., 5031 Eskridge Terrace N.W., Washington, DC 20016-3444 (Newfoundland)

1739 Haas, James E., P.O. Box 784, Artesia, NM 88211 (British, French, Portuguese Colonies)

1740 Siegel, Jeremy J., 200 Locust St., Apt. 30B, Philadelphia, PA 19106-3914 (U.S. Classics)

1741 Collie, W.M., 22 Hill Road, Claughton, Birkenhead, Merseyside L43 8TL, United Kingdom (British North
America)

1742 Lewis, James T., Jr., P.O. Box 366, Moss Beach, CA 94038-0366

1743 Seibels, Grenville, U, 2400 Heyward St., Columbia, SC 29205 (U.S.)

New Member Scores at TEXPEX ’89

New EPS’er Ottis C. Bobbitt won a vermeil award at the recent TEXPEX World Series of Phi-
lately show held in Dallas June 2-4 for a display of his specialty, the postal stationery of the U.S.
Columbian Exposition issue. It included an excellent showing of essay/proof material. He also
received the Cryer Award of the Texas Philatelic Association for the best U.S. classic exhibit by a TPA
member.

RESEARCH ASSISTANCE REQUESTED

A document of proposal bearing a nearly complete set of “SAMPLE” and “SAMPLE
A” overprints (212SK//216SN) in strips of 5 was sold as lot 364 in the Robert Siegel
auction (#520) of December 3, 1977. If you can answer questions about this item,
please contact Rev. Stephen Knapp, 1100 E. 55th St., Chicago, IL 60615.

In Memoriam
M.O. Warns

Old-time Essay-Proof members will recall this name out of the past— M.O. “Doc” Warns. At one
time a very prominent philatelist who once served as president of the American Air Mail Society, he
turned his collecting interests toward the syngraphic side and became a founder of our sister organiza-
tion, the Society of Paper Money Collectors. Its long-time treasurer, he is also remembered for
research on the small-size National Bank Notes and Nevada territorial notes, which resulted in two
highly regarded and authoritative catalog/handbooks. In addition, he wrote nearly a hundred articles
for Paper Money.

Relatively inactive for the past decade because of health problems, he passed away on Feb. 25,
1989 at his home in a suburb of Milwaukee at the age of 86. He is survived by his widow Charmaine,
whom some will remember as his faithful companion at many SPMC and ANA conventions.

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Literature in Review

Linn ’s U.S. Stamp Yearbook 1988, by George Amick, published by Linn ’s Stamp News, P.O. Box 29, Sid-
ney, OH 45365. Limited edition hardcover version $30.00, softcover version, $18.00, both postpaid.

Essay enthusiast’s ecstasy— an effusive phrase that really does justice to the 1988 Linn’s U.S. Stamp
Yearbook. This series, begun in 1983, seems to go from strength to strength. Always a source for infor-
mation on and illustrations of contemporary U.S. essays— or rejected designs, if you wish— the 1988 edi-
tion has more than ever to offer those of us who are fascinated by what might have been. The great
resources of the Linn’s Stamp News/ Amos Press organization makes this compilation possible; so far
as this reviewer knows, these essays have never before been illustrated in the philatelic press.

But the Yearbook does more than just illustrate the designs. Its primary author/compiler, George
Amick of Jenny! fame, used his professional journalistic abilities to bring to life the stories behind these
designs. EPS’er Jack Rosenthal figures prominently in one of them. Jack is a member of the Citizens
Stamp Advisory Committee and as such pushed for issuance of a Buffalo Bill stamp. In an interview
with Amick he tells how he personally developed several designs for a commemorative-sized stamp
before becoming aware of a fine engraving of Cody on a railroad diner menu. Immediately he recog-
nized that this engraving would be eminently suitable for a Great Americans-type stamp, so that is how
we got the current 15c definitive.

Interviews with other CSAC members as well as designers and postal personnel make this much
more than a book of statistics, although all the technical information about aU one hundred postal emis-
sions of 1988 are there in a handy format. The largest of the Linn’s series so far, with 384 pages and
400 illustrations, it provides facts and insights not available elsewhere. A model of a philatelic hand-
book, it ought to inspire the folks on the other side of the Sidney, Ohio complex who publish the Scott
catalogues to modernize their approach to specialized U.S. listings. As it is, anyone with just a modicum
of interest in U.S. stamps needs the Yearbooks to furnish the basic information the catalogues omit or
overlook. B.R. MUELLER

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